noun · masculinesecond declension

ophicardēlos

ophicardēlos m (genitive ophicardēlī)

Classical[ɔ.pʰɪ.karˈdeː.ɫɔs]Ecclesiastical[o.fi.karˈdɛː.los]

Meaning

ŏphĭcardēlos or -us, i, m.,

I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown; perh. a kind of onyx, Plin. 37, 10, 65, § 177.

Probably from a compound of Ancient Greek ὄφῐς (óphĭs, “snake”) + καρδίᾱ (kardíā, “heart”).

Quick answers

What does ophicardēlos mean in Latin?

ophicardēlos, a noun, means “An unknown gem, perhaps a kind of onyx”.

What is the genitive of ophicardēlos?

The genitive singular is ophicardēlī. ophicardēlos is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce ophicardēlos?

In classical Latin, [ɔ.pʰɪ.karˈdeː.ɫɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [o.fi.karˈdɛː.los].